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Grandmother, 61, Shatters Fitness World Record

First reported 8 Oct, 19:36 UTCUpdated 2d ago3 sources

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DonnaJean Wilde/Instagram A 61-year-old grandmother of 12 has added a jaw-dropping fitness record to her repertoire. DonnaJean Wilde, a former teacher from Canada, held a plank for five hours on Oct. 7 at the Huntsman World Senior Games in St. George, Utah, shattering the world record for the longest-held female…

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Grandmother, 61, Shatters Fitness World Record

DonnaJean Wilde/Instagram A 61-year-old grandmother of 12 has added a jaw-dropping fitness record to her repertoire. DonnaJean Wilde, a former teacher from Canada, held a plank for five hours on Oct. 7 at the Huntsman World Senior Games in St. George, Utah, shattering the world record for the longest-held female…

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Canadian grandmother, 61, holds 5-hour plank to top her own world record

A 61-year-old Canadian grandmother says she surpassed her own world record for the longest abdominal plank by a woman, holding the position for five hours at the Huntsman World Senior Games.

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  1. The Washington TimesRightUSMostly factual
    Canadian grandmother, 61, holds 5-hour plank to top her own world record (opens The Washington Times in a new tab)

    A 61-year-old Canadian grandmother says she surpassed her own world record for the longest abdominal plank by a woman, holding the position for five hours at the Huntsman World Senior Games.

  2. The Daily BeastLeftUSMixed factuality
    Grandmother, 61, Shatters Fitness World Record (opens The Daily Beast in a new tab)

    DonnaJean Wilde/Instagram A 61-year-old grandmother of 12 has added a jaw-dropping fitness record to her repertoire. DonnaJean Wilde, a former teacher from Canada, held a plank for five hours on Oct. 7 at the Huntsman World Senior Games in St. George, Utah, shattering the world record for the longest-held female…

  3. New York PostRightUSMixed factuality
    Grandmother of 12 smashes world record with five-hour abdominal plank (opens New York Post in a new tab)

    The retired school teacher didn’t just beat the record — she demolished her own previous world mark of four hours, 30 minutes, and 11 seconds, which she set in 2024.

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